Fail Safe

00:27:01,269 --> 00:27:04,181 It is on an attack course towards Moscow. 465 00:27:05,029 --> 00:27:08,066 It is a mistake. I repeat, it is a mistake. 466 00:27:09,069 --> 00:27:09,979 Jesus! 467 00:27:11,190 --> 00:27:13,181 You are to go to afterburners... 468 00:27:13,310 --> 00:27:15,028 ...and overtake Group 6. 469 00:27:15,590 --> 00:27:18,229 If you cannot communicate with them visually... 470 00:27:19,950 --> 00:27:21,383 ...shoot them down. 471 00:27:22,590 --> 00:27:25,708 Roger. Go to afterburners and if cannot communicate... 472 00:27:26,231 --> 00:27:27,459 ...shoot them down. 473 00:27:27,551 --> 00:27:29,303 -Over and out. -Leave it on. 474 00:27:30,631 --> 00:27:33,065 You heard the order. Any suggestions? 475 00:27:33,471 --> 00:27:35,746 Yeah. They should get their heads examined. 476 00:27:35,831 --> 00:27:37,948 We haven't a chance of catching the bombers. 477 00:27:38,032 --> 00:27:41,388 We only got a 50-mph edge on them and they're halfway to Moscow. 478 00:27:41,472 --> 00:27:43,224 -Who's kiddin' who? -Cut the chatter. 479 00:27:43,312 --> 00:27:45,109 On the mark, go to afterburners. 480 00:27:45,472 --> 00:27:46,348 Five. 481 00:27:46,472 --> 00:27:47,348 Four. 482 00:27:47,472 --> 00:27:48,382 Three. 483 00:27:48,472 --> 00:27:49,268 Two. 484 00:27:49,352 --> 00:27:50,183 One. 485 00:27:50,353 --> 00:27:51,229 Mark. 486 00:27:54,273 --> 00:27:55,422 Turn it off. 487 00:27:56,873 --> 00:27:58,022 Turn it off! 488 00:28:03,394 --> 00:28:05,464 Did you think they wouldn't do it? 489 00:28:14,154 --> 00:28:16,385 How did General Bogan sound to you, Buck? 490 00:28:16,915 --> 00:28:17,745 Sir? 491 00:28:20,075 --> 00:28:21,269 Sound worried? 492 00:28:22,555 --> 00:28:24,466 I'd say a little worried, sir. 493 00:28:25,355 --> 00:28:27,789 He's an old-time flyer. He's a good man. 494 00:28:29,436 --> 00:28:31,313 If he's worried, I'm worried. 495 00:28:32,676 --> 00:28:35,110 You know Mr. Swenson, the Secretary of Defense? 496 00:28:35,196 --> 00:28:36,185 No, sir. 497 00:28:36,676 --> 00:28:38,792 He gives us any advice, we take it. 498 00:28:40,476 --> 00:28:43,071 Get me the Pentagon and the Omaha War Room, please. 499 00:28:43,157 --> 00:28:44,476 Right away, sir. 500 00:28:45,437 --> 00:28:46,506 Ready, sir. 501 00:28:46,797 --> 00:28:47,946 Mr. Swenson... 502 00:28:48,317 --> 00:28:51,946 ...if our fighters manage to shoot down these bombers the worst will be over. 503 00:28:52,237 --> 00:28:55,628 I want your people to think what'll happen if we can't shoot them down. 504 00:28:55,718 --> 00:28:57,390 I've got Omaha on the line as well. 505 00:28:57,678 --> 00:28:59,908 Please limit this discussion to two subjects: 506 00:28:59,998 --> 00:29:02,228 What happened? And what will we do about it? 507 00:29:02,318 --> 00:29:03,228 Right, sir. 508 00:29:03,958 --> 00:29:06,188 Back at Omaha, we have General Bogan. 509 00:29:06,798 --> 00:29:09,188 Mr. Knapp of Universal Techtotics. 510 00:29:10,279 --> 00:29:11,997 Congressman Raskob of Nebraska. 511 00:29:13,039 --> 00:29:15,997 They have my permission to listen and make any comments. 512 00:29:16,279 --> 00:29:18,509 In my opinion, only two things could've happened: 513 00:29:18,799 --> 00:29:22,588 A compound mechanical failure or someone in Group 6 went berserk. 514 00:29:22,680 --> 00:29:25,956 Double mechanical failure? You know the odds against that, sir? 515 00:29:26,040 --> 00:29:27,234 Mr. Secretary. 516 00:29:27,920 --> 00:29:29,194 Yes, General Bogan. 517 00:29:29,280 --> 00:29:32,716 Mr. Knapp here knows as much about the electronic gear as anyone. 518 00:29:32,800 --> 00:29:36,350 He's a little reluctant to talk, but he understands how important this is. 519 00:29:36,441 --> 00:29:37,510 Mr. Knapp. 520 00:29:38,001 --> 00:29:42,870 Look, it's just that the more complicated these electronic systems are... 521 00:29:43,681 --> 00:29:45,990 ...the more accident-prone they become. 522 00:29:46,361 --> 00:29:48,592 How does that apply to our situation? 523 00:29:48,802 --> 00:29:50,440 Well, sir, in this way: 524 00:29:50,762 --> 00:29:54,038 If you pile all these electronic systems one on top of the other... 525 00:29:54,122 --> 00:29:57,080 ...sooner or later you'll get a faulty transistor or... 526 00:29:57,162 --> 00:30:00,313 ...a damaged rectifier, then the whole thing just shuts down. 527 00:30:00,402 --> 00:30:03,315 Even computers suffer fatigue. They become erratic... 528 00:30:03,403 --> 00:30:06,122 ...they break down, just like overworked people. 529 00:30:06,203 --> 00:30:09,115 Excuse me. But you're overlooking one important factor: 530 00:30:09,203 --> 00:30:11,114 Humans control those machines. 531 00:30:11,323 --> 00:30:13,439 Humans can see an error and correct it. 532 00:30:13,803